In adherence to the Department of Health and Aged Care requirements and as a commitment to transparency, DCIRS Community Care openly publishes its hourly charges for home and community Aged Care services.
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DCIRS is dedicated to maintaining service charges at a reasonable rate. Our pricing is regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with current award rates and industry standards.
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Please note that DCIRS is required to charge for travel time and mileage associated with shifts. We endeavour to minimize the impact of travel costs on funding by sharing expenses where feasible and by prioritising the engagement of local staff members.
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Our pricing has been established following a comprehensive comparison with similar providers in the region(s) we service, and we are confident that our rates remain competitive.
The prices listed below are applicable to both Aged Care funded and private service arrangements.
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NDIS services are charged at the standard rates outlined in the 'NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits,' accessible at https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pricing-arrangements
Our fee schedule, effective from July 1st, 2025, is provided below.
SERVICE TYPE
WEEKDAY (6am – 8pm)
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Social Assistance
In-home Respite
Home/Yard Maintenance
SATURDAY (12am – 12am)
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Social Assistance
In-Home Respite
SUNDAY (12am – 12am)
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Social Assistance
In-Home Respite
EVENING (8pm – 12am)
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Social Assistance
In-Home Respite
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (12am – 12am)
Domestic Assistance
Personal Care
Social Assistance
In-Home Respite
NIGHT (12am – 6am)
Personal Care
Night Inactive sleepover (Minimum of 8 hours inactive time)
Travel & Activity Mileage
SERVICE PRICE
$70.00 + GST
(per hour)
$99.00 + GST
(per hour)
$123.00 + GST
(per hour)
$78.00 + GST
(per hour)
$140.00 + GST
(per hour)
$79.00 + GST
(per hour)
$265.00 + GST
(Flat Fee)
$1.00 per KM + GST